Field Mechanic

Papé Machinery, Inc.; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Field Mechanic to join their dynamic team. This role involves diagnosing and repairing agricultural equipment at customer locations, ensuring optimal performance and customer satisfaction. With a strong focus on training and career growth, the company offers competitive pay and outstanding benefits, including retirement plans and tuition reimbursement. Join a family-owned business known for its integrity and commitment to employee development, where your skills will be valued and your career can flourish.

Benefits

401(k) with Company Match

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Vacation and Sick Leave

Training and Mentoring

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in diagnosing and repairing heavy equipment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and diagnose equipment malfunctions in the field.
• Repair and rebuild engines, transmissions, and hydraulic components.

Skills

Diagnosing heavy equipment

Repairing agricultural equipment

Excellent communication skills

Basic computer knowledge

Self-motivation

Education

High School Diploma

Vocational Training in Mechanics

Tools

Mechanic's tools

Job description

PAPE' MACHINERY, INC. AGRICULTURE & TURF DIVISION DONALD, OR

FIELD MECHANIC:Do you love working on equipment and turning wrenches? Are you looking to grow your skills as a mechanic? Are you looking for not just another job, but a career? If so, we would love to hear from you! Pape' Machinery, the premier capital equipment dealer in the West, is seeking a Field Mechanic to join their team in Donald, OR.

At Pape', you can count on us to invest heavily in your Mechanic career through training, resources, and support. We want to see you grow your skill set and experience, and in turn, provide excellent compensation, work-life balance, and benefits for you and your family. Come join our team!

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

As a Field Mechanic, you will work on agriculture equipment at customer locations ensuring that equipment repairs are done accurately, timely, and the customer's equipment is running in peak form. All your hard work is geared toward supporting our customers and maximizing their uptime.

Each day, you will be analyzing and diagnosing agriculture equipment malfunctions or failures in the field. You will then repair, replace or rebuild engines, transmissions, carburetors, final drives, steering, clutches, cross shafts, hydraulic components including pump motors, valves, and all related components, electrical systems, and air systems. Welding and fabrication work will also be required at times.

Picture yourself traveling the area in a fully loaded Pape' service vehicle, performing top-notch work on equipment, interacting with customers, and knowing that they can count on you to get the job done right.

WHAT YOU NEED:

• 3 or more years of experience diagnosing and repairing heavy equipment, preferably Agriculture equipment.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Self-motivation and
• Ability to work under little or no supervision.
• Excellent communication and customer relations skills.
• Driver's license with a good driving record. CDL preferred.
• Must provide own tools.

Compensation: $34.48-51.72/hr (Depending on Experience) + Significant Overtime PotentialDuring the spring, harvest, and fall seasons, there is a significant opportunity to work additional hours, and overtime work is encouraged. Papé Machinery pays overtime for any work over 8 hours in a day/40 hours in a week and also pays double-time for any work over 12 hours in a day. On average a field service technician at this location earns over 250 hours of overtime per year. Overtime work cannot be guaranteed, but it is our focus to support our customers in their busiest times of the year.

Why work for Pape':

• Competitive pay based on your skills, training, and experience level.
• Outstanding benefits including 401(k) & Roth 401(k) Retirement Plans with Company Match; Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts (Flex Plans); Life Insurance; Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance; Employee Assistance Program; Online and Instructor-Led Training; Tuition Reimbursement for Training Programs.
• Progressive Vacation Plans, Sick Leave & Paid Holidays Members receive 80 hours of vacation (First year is prorated for new hires based on start date), 40 hours of Sick Leave, and 7 paid holidays each year. Papé vacation plans also have tiers based on your seniority, so as your seniority grows, your vacation time off does as well.
• Advancement Pape' is a dynamic, growth-oriented organization with a focus on promoting from within.
• Stability and reputation— Pape' is a family-owned, fourth-generation company with over 160 locations, over 4,500 members and 85 plus years of experience. Pape' is known for their stability, honesty and integrity.
• Equipment We have the largest equipment inventory in the West and an unparalleled parts inventory!
• Employee impact Enjoy an open-door policy where your voice will be heard and your opinions will matter.
• Training You will be provided with training and mentoring to prepare you for your role and continued learning to grow your skills.

The Pape' Group maintains a drug-free workplace and as such, requires candidates to successfully pass a pre-employment drug test.

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